Researchers from the Center for Countering Digital Hate have found just 12 people are responsible for the bulk of the misleading claims and outright lies about COVID-19 vaccines that proliferate on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. The ‘Disinformation Dozen’ produces 65% of the shares of anti-vaccine misinformation on social media platforms.
These figures are well-known to both researchers and social networks. They include anti-vaccine activists, alternative health entrepreneurs and physicians. Some of them run multiple accounts across different platforms. They often promote “natural health products.”
